Re: Uterine Polyps-For a doctor to answer if possible
From: John Essien MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 6 Sep 2003 18:22:17 -0500 (CDT)
Have done all the same. Recurrence of bleeding is highly likely.
At Sat, 6 Sep 2003, Linda wrote:
>
>At Thu, 4 Sep 2003, R. Daniel Braun, MD wrote: >
>>At Wed, 3 Sep 2003, Linda wrote:
>>>
>>>Should Uterine Polyps be removed after 1 episode of bleeding. It was
>>>diagnosed after an Endometrial Biopsy. I am 55 yrs old. What are the
>>>chances of recurring bleeding?
>>>Thank you for your time!
>>
>>At age 25, No
>>At age 55, Yes, due to the possibility of a malignancy in the polyp
>>
>I already had an endometrial biopsy doesn't that dispute the possiblity
>of a malignancy in the polyp? My gyne said that if I bleed again he
>wants to do a d&c with a hysteroscopy. Do you think I need to do it
>regardless? Thank you for your time and opinion.
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John Essien, M.D. SOCOG
Camaguey, Cuba; Basseterre, St. Kitts
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